“Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;”
Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, that whoever has suffered in the flesh is done with sin — the logical consequence ('therefore') of Christ's suffering extends to believers: they must 'arm themselves' (hoplizō) with the same 'intention' (ennoia, way of thinking). The assertion that suffering in flesh (sarkı) effects freedom from sin represents a paradoxical claim: endurance of suffering produces spiritual victory.
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Omar Hassan (Test User)1d agoWalking by faith — 1 Peter 4
This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our...
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Anna Westbrook (test user)9h agoRivers of living water — 1 Peter 4
Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to f...
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